Kukui

Black Birch

About Kukui and Black Birch

Kukui

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Woodlands

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Schwarze Birke

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Black Birch. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Black Birch has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kukui and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kukui and Black Birch

Season and care of Kukui and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Kukui and Black Birch Physical Information

Kukui and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Black Birch are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kukui and Black Birch

Care of Kukui and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.